A Double Comparison: This Tang Sanzang Doesn’t Believe in Buddha

[Journey to the West] + [Dual Comparison]

As Tang Sanzang bade farewell to Tang King Li Shimin, he drank the vegetarian wine the king offered him.

In an instant, a comparison livestream room descended upon the world of Journey to the West.

Tang Sanzang in the original world:

He chanted sutras and worshiped Buddha, making his way west to fetch the scriptures with devout, trembling caution.

All three of his disciples harbored ulterior motives.

Demons ran rampant along the way, and Tang Sanzang suffered miserably.

In the end, his mortal body sank at Lingyun Crossing, at the foot of Spirit Mountain. Who actually became a Buddha was anyone's guess.

Tang Sanzang in the parallel world:

He chanted sutras and practiced martial arts, swinging his nine-ringed monk's staff with impressive force.

He helped Wukong make sense of his past and defended Sha Seng against injustice.

As for Bajie and the White Dragon Horse, they had better lie down and behave.

When he spotted mountain spirits and wild monsters, he would say, “Wukong, this one's nourishing. Get the pot and oil ready for your master!”

When he encountered a female demon who had attained the Dao, he would say, “You insolent fiend! I demand that you help me cultivate!”